Grill and Method of Use Thereof

ABSTRACT

A grill comprising a front, a rear, a grill base, a grill lid and a grill door. The grill lid comprises an opening and is in hinged communication with the grill base. The grill door communicates with the grill lid via a hinge, which is disposed at a rear portion of the opening. When the grill door is closed, the grill door seals the opening in the grill lid. The grill lid includes a lifting-assist mechanism and the grill door has an opening-assist mechanism. A method of grilling comprising the steps of opening the grill lid, placing food on the grill base and closing the grill lid to cook food. The method further comprises the steps of opening the grill lid and the grill door during the cooking process, thereby creating a flue that urges smoke away from the front of the grill and towards the rear of the grill.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation-in-part application of Ser.No. 12/574028, entitled “GRILL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF”, filed Oct. 6,2009, which is copending.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Technical Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to a grill and method of usethereof, and more specifically to a grill having a spring-assistedsecondary grill door that forms a hinged opening in the typical grilllid, wherein the grill lid is spring-assisted, and wherein the secondarygrill door when open forms a flue that directs smoke away from the frontof the grill and toward the rear of the grill.

2. Description of Related Art

Barbeque pits are desirable for many occasions that require food to becooked outdoors, such as family reunions, picnics, barbeques and companyfunctions. Most available grills contain a door, which is opened toremove or add food to the grill, or to check on the cooking progress ofthe food. In order to open the door, however, the user has to standrelatively close to the front of the grill, and upon opening the door,the user is met with a blast of hot smoke. Such a situation is not onlyinconvenient, but also dangerous, as a user may inhale hot and intensesmoke fumes.

Several previous devices have attempted to overcome the aforementionedproblem with varying levels of success. One such device teaches a grillwith a conventional grill cover that has an opening with a transparentvent window covering the opening. In use, the vent window selectivelyrotates about its front hinge, thereby causing the rear portion of thevent window to rise at a desirable angle away from the grill cover, andtherefore exposing the opening. While such a device creates an openingthrough which smoke escapes, it lacks the ability to create a flueeffect to direct smoke away from the user towards the rear of the grillwhen the grill cover is in an open position.

Another device teaches a typical grill lid having an opening and a glasspanel. The glass panel is slidable along lined tracks. The glass panelmay be slid inwardly to cover the opening or outwardly to expose theopening.

While such a device covers the opening of a grill, the glass panel isnot taught to be removable during the cooking process, and is onlytaught to be removable for cleaning purposes. Further, such a devicelacks the ability to be positioned at different angles and lacks theability to create a flue that moves smoke to the rear of the grill asthe smoke exits.

Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a need for a grillhaving a strong flue effect that will direct smoke generated during thecooking process away from the user in the immediate grill area when theconventional lid of a grill is open.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Briefly described, in a preferred embodiment, the present inventionovercomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and meets the recognizedneed for such an apparatus by providing a grill having a grill base, afirst grill door and a second grill door. The first grill door is inhinged communication with the grill base and comprises an opening in thesurface which is covered by the second grill door. The second grill dooris in hinged communication with the first grill door, the hinge beingdisposed at a rear portion of the opening. When the first and secondgrill doors are in an open disposition, they form a flue that directssmoke away from the front of the grill and toward the rear of the grill.

According to its major aspects and broadly stated, the present inventionin its preferred form is a grill comprising a front, a rear, a grillbase, a first grill door and a second grill door. The first grill dooris in hinged communication with the grill base and the first grill doorhas an opening therein. The second grill door is in communication withthe first grill door via a hinge, which is disposed at a rear portion ofthe opening.

When the second grill door is in a closed position, the second grilldoor is disposed substantially below the hinge and seals the opening inthe first grill door. When the first grill door is in an opendisposition, the second grill door is opened with the first grill doorto form a flue that directs smoke away from the front of the grill andtoward the rear of the grill.

The opening in the first grill door is disposed in a substantially frontportion of the first grill door. Alternatively, the opening in the firstgrill door is substantially disposed in a top portion of the first grilldoor.

The grill may further comprise an arcuately-shaped plate disposed at afront portion of the opening on the first grill door. Thearcuately-shaped plate is disposed substantially above a top surface ofthe first grill door and supports the second grill door.

The second grill door may further comprise side edges comprisingvertical plates disposed on the side edges, wherein the vertical platesmore directly guide smoke within the formed flue and away from the user.Additionally, the second grill door further comprises handles of heatresistant material. The second grill door may also be transparent.

Further, the first grill door pivots to a first selected angle. Thefirst selected angle is preferably, for exemplary purposes only, sixtydegrees from the grill base. The second grill door pivots to a secondselected angle. The second selected angle is preferably, for exemplarypurposes only, one-hundred and ten degrees from the grill base. A flueis created when the first grill door and the second grill door areopened. It will be recognized by those skilled in the art that the firstgrill door and the second grill door may pivot at other angles otherthan sixty and one-hundred and ten degrees, respectively, in order todirectionally adjust the flue path. When open, the flue created directssmoke away from the front of the grill and toward the rear of the grill.

Additionally, the first grill door may comprise side edges havingvertical plates extending therefrom. The first grill door furthercomprises a front edge having a front plate that is in communicationwith the vertical plates.

Further, in one embodiment the first grill door and the second grilldoor are operatively connected via a lever system, and the opening ofthe first grill door causes the second grill door to open to a selectedangle.

Additionally, the grill may be utilized via a method of grillingcomprising the steps of obtaining the grill having a front, a rear, agrill base, a first grill door and a second grill door. The first grilldoor is in hinged communication with the grill base and comprises anopening. The second grill door is in communication with the first grilldoor via a hinge disposed at a rear portion of the opening. The firstgrill door is opened and food is placed on the grill base. The firstgrill door is then closed. Subsequently, when the first grill door andthe second grill door are opened, they create a flue which urges smokeaway from the front of the grill and towards the rear of the grill.

In an alternate embodiment, the first grill door has a grill doorlifting-assist mechanism and the second grill door has a grill dooropening-assist mechanism. The second grill door opening-assist mechanismcomprises a spring, a cable and an attachment flange. The springcomprises a lower end and an upper end, and the cable comprises a firstend and a second end. The lower end of the spring is removably securedto an inner surface of the grill, and the upper end of the spring issecured to the first end of the cable. The attachment flange comprisesan aperture therein, the aperture being defined by a first side and asecond side of the attachment flange. The cable enters the aperture fromthe first side and passes through the aperture, being secured by a cablesecuring member that is disposed proximate the second side.

The first grill door comprises a gap dimensioned to permit theattachment mechanism to pass freely within and through the gap. Thefirst grill door comprises a flange member and a spring member, thespring member comprising a top end and a bottom end, and the flangemember comprising an opening therein. The top end of the spring issecured in the opening, and the bottom end of the spring is secured to afitting disposed on an exterior portion of the grill base.

More specifically, the preferred embodiment is a grill comprising afront, a rear, a grill base, a grate, a propane tank, a first grill doorand a second grill door. The first grill door is secured to the grillbase via a hinge and comprises a front portion and a back portion. Thefront portion of the first grill door has a front handle disposedthereon. The first grill door comprises an opening, and the openingcomprises a rear portion. The second grill door is in communication withfirst grill door via a hinge, which is disposed at the rear portion ofthe opening. The second grill door also comprises side handles.

When the first grill door and the second grill door are closed, thesecond grill door is positioned below the hinge, therefore allowing itto efficiently seal the opening of the first grill door. When in use, aperson opens the first grill door, via the front handle, and then opensthe second grill door, via the side handles, hingedly pivoting thesecond grill door away from the front of the grill to the rear of thegrill, the grill doors thereby creating a flue that directs smoke awayfrom the user.

In an alternate embodiment, the grill comprises a first grill door and asecond grill door. The first grill door comprises a front portion and arear portion. The second grill door comprises sides having side handles.The front portion of the first grill door comprises a front handle, anopening and a director plate. The director plate is disposed above thefront portion of the first grill door. The second grill door comprisesside plates disposed on the sides. The side plates and director plateefficiently channel smoke away from the user while grilling.

In use, the first grill door is opened via the front handle and thesecond grill door is opened via the side handles. The second grill doorhingably pivots away from the front portion of the first grill doortoward the rear portion of the first grill door, thereby creating a fluethat directs smoke away from the person who is standing in front of thegrill.

In another alternate embodiment, the grill comprises a first grill doorand a second grill door. The second grill door comprises side handles.The first grill door comprises a front portion and a rear portion, andthe front portion comprises a front handle. The first grill door furthercomprises an opening, having a front panel and side panels disposedaround the periphery thereof. In use, the first grill door is opened viathe front handle. The second grill door is opened via the side handles,thereby exposing the opening. The front panel and the side panelsextending along the periphery of the opening create a directional fluethat channels smoke away from the person who is standing in front of thegrill, while also allowing the person to observe the food cookingprogress.

In yet another alternate embodiment, the grill comprises a first grilldoor, a second grill door, a grill base, a lever, a cable, a firstsecuring bar and a second securing bar. The lever comprises a U-shapedend. The first grill door comprises a front portion, side portions and arear portion. The front portion of the first grill door comprises afront handle and the second grill door comprises an inside portion. Thefirst grill door is secured to the grill base via a hinge and the grillbase comprises side portions. The lever is secured to the inside portionof the second grill door via a hinge. The lever is also secured to theside portion and the rear portion of the first grill door via, forexemplary purposes only, a screw through the first securing bar and thesecond securing bar. The U-shaped end of the lever is secured to thecable, which extends from the U-shaped end of the lever to the sideportion of the grill base.

When the grill is closed, the first grill door and the second grill doorare not open. In use, a person grasps the front handle to lift the firstgrill door, thereby exerting a pulling force on the cable to pull theU-shaped end of the lever towards the front portion of the first grilldoor. The lever thus pivots about the first and second securing bars,thereby opening the second grill door, wherein the distance of the liftof the first grill door directly correlates with the distance of thelift of the second grill door.

Accordingly, a feature and advantage of the present invention is itsability to direct smoke in a rearward direction away from the user.

Another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability toprevent smoke from flowing into a user's face.

Still another feature and advantage of the present invention is itsability to position the second grill door at different angles.

Yet another feature and advantage of the present invention is itsability to control two grill doors by only lifting the main grillhandle.

Yet still another feature and advantage of the present invention is itsability to provide a shield against smoke that is blown into a user'sface by wind.

Still another feature and advantage of the present invention is itsability to directionally control smoke exiting from the grill.

These and other features and advantages of the present invention willbecome more apparent to one skilled in the art from the followingdescription and claims when read in light of the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be better understood by reading the DetailedDescription of the Preferred and Selected Alternate Embodiments withreference to the accompanying drawing figures, in which like referencenumerals denote similar structure and refer to like elements throughout,and in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a grill commonly utilized in the priorart, shown in use;

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a grill having a primary and asecondary grill door according to the preferred embodiment, shown in aclosed disposition;

FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a grill with a primary grill door witha director plate and a secondary grill door according to the preferredembodiment, both shown in use in an open disposition, and directingsmoke away from the front of the grill;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a grill with a secondary door in an opendisposition, showing side plates and a director plate according to analternate embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a grill having a secondary door that isin a closed disposition, the grill having side plates and a directorplate according to an alternate embodiment;

FIG. 5A is a cutaway perspective view of a grill having a secondarydoor, and a lever and cable opening system according to an alternateembodiment, shown in an open disposition;

FIG. 5B is a side view of the alternate embodiment of FIG. 5A, shown ina closed disposition;

FIG. 5C is a side view of the alternate embodiment of FIG. 5A with thesecondary door partially opened;

FIG. 5D is a side view of the alternate embodiment of FIG. 5A with thesecondary door in an open disposition;

FIG. 6A is a partial perspective interior view of a grill according toan alternate embodiment, showing a cable-operated secondary dooropening-assist mechanism;

FIG. 6B is a partial perspective exterior detail view of the alternateembodiment of FIG. 6A, showing the top portion of the opening assistmechanism; and

FIG. 6C is a partial perspective exterior view of the alternateembodiment of FIG. 6A, showing the primary door lifting-assistmechanism.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED AND SELECTED ALTERNATE EMBODIMENTSOF THE INVENTION

In describing the preferred and selected alternate embodiments of thepresent invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-6C, specific terminology isemployed for the sake of clarity. The invention, however, is notintended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected, and itis to be understood that each specific element includes all technicalequivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish similarfunctions.

Referring now to FIG. 1, depicted therein is prior art embodiment grill10, wherein grill 10 comprises lid 20, grate 40 and propane tank 50. Lid20 comprises front handle 25, wherein front handle 25 is utilized toselectively open and close lid 20. In use, person P opens lid 20 toaccess grate 40, wherein person P stands near grate 40 to cook food.Accordingly, person P is in direct contact with smoke S while cookingfood on grate 40, thereby causing person P undesirable smoke inhalationand distress during the grilling process. This inhalation and distressis particularly acute if the wind is also blowing from the direction ofthe grill toward person P.

Referring now to FIG. 2A, depicted therein is a preferred embodimentcomprising grill 55, wherein grill 55 comprises first grill door 70,second grill door 80 and opening 73. When first grill door 70 and secondgrill door are closed, second grill door 80 seals opening 73, whereinsecond grill door 80 is substantially disposed below hinges 90. Grill 55could selectively include left baffle 710 and right baffle 720, whereinbaffles 710, 720 facilitate in directing smoke S through opening 73.

Referring now to FIG. 2B, depicted therein is another preferredembodiment comprising grill 60, wherein grill 60 comprises front 61,rear 62, grill base 63, grate 120, gas tank 130, first grill door 70,second grill door 80 and director plate 190. First grill door 70 issecured to grill base 63 via hinges 64, wherein first grill door 70comprises front portion 71 and rear portion 72, and wherein frontportion 71 comprises top surface 77, and wherein director plate 190 isdisposed above front portion 71 extending upward from top surface 77 offirst grill door 70. Front portion 71 of first grill door 70 furthercomprises front handle 110 disposed thereon and opening 73 in thesurface thereof, wherein opening 73 comprises rear portion 74. Secondgrill door 80 is in communication with first grill door 70 via hinges90, wherein hinges 90 are disposed at rear portion 74 of opening 73, andwherein second grill door 80 further comprises handles 95. When in use,person P selectively opens first grill door 70 via front handle 110 andsecond grill door 80 via handles 95, wherein second grill door 80 pivotson hinges 90 away from front 61 of grill 60 to rear 62 of grill 60,thereby creating flue 66 of directed smoke S, and wherein flue 66directs smoke S away from person P, who is positioned in front of grill60. Baffles 710, 720 are dimensioned to allow first grill door 70 toclose fully over grill base 63.

Referring now more specifically to FIG. 3, illustrated therein is analternate embodiment of grill 60, wherein the alternate embodiment ofFIG. 3 is substantially equivalent in form and function to that of thepreferred embodiments detailed and illustrated in FIGS. 2A-2B except ashereinafter specifically referenced. Specifically, the embodiment ofFIG. 3 comprises grill 150, wherein grill 150 comprises first grill door160 and second grill door 200. Second grill door 200 comprises frontportion 220, wherein front portion comprises handles 240. First grilldoor 160 comprises front portion 165 and rear portion 170, wherein frontportion 165 comprises top surface 166, front handle 120, opening 180 anddirector plate 190, and wherein director plate 190 is disposed abovefront portion 165 and on top surface 166 of first grill door 160. Secondgrill door 200 further comprises side plates 230 disposed on sides 210,wherein side plates 230 extend inward therefrom to more efficiently movesmoke S away from the user while grilling. When second grill door 200 isclosed, side plates 230 are proximate first grill door 160 and directorplate 190 contacts and supports second grill door 200, wherein directorplate 190, side plates 230 and second grill door 200 effectively sealopening 180.

In use, first grill door 160 is opened via front handle 120 and secondgrill door 200 is opened via handles 240, wherein second grill door 200pivots about one or more hinges 222 directionally from front 165 offirst grill door 160 toward back 170 of first grill door 160, therebydirecting smoke S away from person P who is standing in front of grill150 (best shown in FIG. 2B). It will be recognized by those skilled inthe art that director plate 190 could be utilized without side plates230, wherein second grill door 200 closes flush with opening 180,covering same as in the preferred embodiment best shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring now to FIG. 4, illustrated therein is another alternateembodiment of grill 60, wherein the alternate embodiment of FIG. 4 issubstantially equivalent in form and function to that of the preferredembodiments detailed and illustrated in FIGS. 2A-2B, except ashereinafter specifically referenced. Specifically, the embodiment ofFIG. 4 comprises grill 250, wherein grill 250 comprises first grill door260 and second grill door 280, and wherein second grill door 280comprises handles 320. First grill door 260 comprises front portion 265and rear portion 270, wherein front portion 265 comprises front handle285 disposed thereon. First grill door 260 further comprises opening 290in the surface thereof, wherein front panel 300 and side panels 310extend along a portion of periphery 291 of opening 290, thereby guidingsmoke efficiently away from the user when doors 260 and 280 are in anopen disposition.

In use, first grill door 260 is opened via front handle 285. Secondgrill door 280 is selectively opened via handles 320, thereby exposingopening 290. Front panel 300 and side panels 310 extend along theperiphery of opening 290, creating flue 66 (best shown in FIG. 2B) thatdirects smoke S away from person P who is standing in front of grill250, while also allowing person P to observe the food cooking progress.

For the preferred and alternate embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 2A-4,first grill door 70, 160, 260 pivot to a selected angle of sixty degreesfrom grill base 63 and second grill door 80, 200, 280 pivot to aselected angle of one-hundred and ten degrees from grill base 63, foroptimal performance, however, it will be recognized by those skilled inthe art that pivoting at other selected angles will produce desiredresults as well.

Referring now more specifically to FIGS. 5A-5D, illustrated therein isan alternate embodiment of grill 55, wherein the alternate embodiment ofFIGS. 5A-5D are substantially equivalent in form and function to that ofthe preferred embodiment detailed and illustrated in FIGS. 2A-2B exceptas hereinafter specifically referenced. Specifically, the embodiment ofFIGS. 5A-5D comprises grill 330, wherein grill 330 comprises grill lid340, grill door 350, grill base 400, lever 420, cable 430, securing rod440 and securing bar 450, wherein lever 420 comprises U-shaped end 425.Grill lid 340 comprises front portion 360, first left side portion 370and rear portion 380, wherein front portion 360 comprises front handle365, and wherein grill lid 340 is secured to grill base 400 via hinges410, and wherein grill base 400 comprises side portion 415. Grill door350 is secured to grill lid 340 via hinges 421, wherein grill door 350comprises inside portion 390, and wherein lever 420 is in rollingcommunication with inside portion 390 via roller 460. Lever 420 issecured to first side portion 370 and rear portion 380 of grill lid 340via securing rod 440, securing bar 450 and fasteners 416, 417 and 451.U-shaped end 425 of lever 420 is secured to cable 430 via fastener 418,wherein cable 430 extends from U-shaped end 425 of lever 420 to sideportion 415 of grill base 400, and wherein cable 430 is secured to sideportion 415 via fastener 419.

Referring now to FIG. 5B, grill 330 is in a closed position, whereingrill lid 340 and grill door 350 are closed. In use, as best shown inFIGS. 5C-5D, person P (best shown in FIG. 1) grasps front handle 365 tolift grill lid 340, thereby exerting a pulling force on cable 430 topull U-shaped end 425 of lever 420 towards front portion 360 of grilllid 340 (best shown in FIG. 5A). Lever 420 then pivots about securingrod 440 and securing bar 450, thereby causing roller 460 to roll incontact against inside portion 390 towards rear portion 380.Consequentially, as roller 460 moves towards rear portion 380, grilldoor 350 progressively lifts further from grill lid 340, wherein thedistance of the lift of grill lid 340 by person P directly correlates tothe distance of the lift of grill door 350 to create flue 66 (best shownin FIG. 5A). The opposite progression takes place during closure ofgrill lid 340.

Referring now more specifically to FIGS. 6A-6C, illustrated therein isan alternate embodiment of grill 330, wherein the alternate embodimentof FIGS. 6A-6C is substantially equivalent in form and function to thatof the alternate embodiment detailed and illustrated in FIGS. 5A-5Dexcept as hereinafter specifically referenced. Specifically, theembodiment of FIGS. 6A-6C comprises (in lieu of the lever structuredescribed in FIGS. 5A-5D for facilitating opening of grill 330) grill500 having grill base 510, grill lid 570 and grill door 520, whereingrill lid 570 and grill door 520 comprise lifting-assist mechanism 515and opening-assist mechanism 525, respectively.

Lifting-assist mechanism 515 comprises flange member 610 having opening620 therein, spring member 640 having first end 630 and second end 650,and fitting 660, wherein fitting 660 is disposed on exterior 655 ofgrill base 510, and wherein first end 630 is secured to opening 620, andwherein second end 650 is secured to fitting 660.

Opening-assist mechanism 525 comprises cable 560 having first end 562and second end 564, spring 580 having lower end 565 and upper end 585,attachment flange 530 having aperture 540 therein, cable clamp 595,attachment point 575 and cable securing member 550. First end 562 isfolded to form loop 590 and first end 562 is secured to balance of cableby cable clamp 595. Lower end 565 is secured to attachment point 575 oninside 572 of grill base 510, and upper end 585 is secured to loop 590.Attachment flange 540 is secured to grill door 520 and comprises frontside 532 and rear side 534, wherein aperture 540 passes throughattachment flange 530 from front side 532 to rear side 534. Second end564 of cable 560 enters aperture 540 from front side 532 and extendspast rear side 534, wherein second end 564 is secured by cable securingmember 550. Grill lid 570 comprises gap 555, wherein gap 555 allowsattachment flange 530 to move freely therewithin to allow grill door 520to be opened fully, wherein attachment flange 530 is outside of grill500 when grill door 520 is closed, but wherein a portion of attachmentflange 530 extends inside grill 500 when grill door 520 is fully opened.

As grill lid 570 is opened, lifting-assist mechanism 515 providesassistance in opening grill lid 570 as springs 640 contract, and uponlater closure as springs 640 extend, dampens closure of grill lid 570 toprevent or reduce slamming of grill lid 570 against grill base 510 whichcould cause disruption of food materials being cooked within grill 500.Dampening is accomplished by increased tension on springs 640

Opening of grill lid 570 moves grill door 520 to a more verticalposition, causing a lightened load on springs 640. Contraction ofsprings 640 pulls grill door 520 away from grill lid 570 to form flue 66as described hereinabove (best shown in FIG. 2B).

The alternate embodiment of FIGS. 6A-6C could further include frontpanel 300 and side panels 310 (best shown in FIG. 4) and/or left baffle710 and right baffle 720 (best shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B). Further, grilldoor 520 could selectively extend past front panel 300 and/or sidepanels 310.

The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodimentsof the present invention. Having thus described exemplary embodiments ofthe present invention, it should be noted by those skilled in the artthat the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various otheralternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within thescope of the present invention. Merely listing or numbering the steps ofa method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on theorder of the steps of that method. Many modifications and otherembodiments of the invention will come to mind to one skilled in the artto which this invention pertains having the benefit of the teachingspresented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings.Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in ageneric and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the specificembodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only by the followingclaims.

1. A grill comprising: a front; a rear; a grill base; a grill lid thatis in hinged communication with said grill base, wherein said grill lidcomprises an opening in the surface thereof, wherein said grill lid ispositioned substantially above said grill base in an open disposition; agrill door that is in hinged communication with said grill lid andcovers said opening in said surface of said grill lid in a closedposition; and wherein when said grill door and said grill lid are in anopen disposition, said grill lid is designed to receive and direct smoketowards said opening and said grill door is designed to allow the smoketo escape out of said opening of said grill lid.
 2. The grill of claim1, wherein said opening is substantially disposed in a front portion ofsaid grill lid, and wherein said opening is substantially disposed in atop portion of said grill lid.
 3. The grill of claim 1, furthercomprising a front panel and side panels, wherein said front panel andsaid side panels extend along a periphery of said opening.
 4. The grillof claim 1, wherein said grill lid is positioned substantially abovesaid grill base in the open disposition by way of pivoting said grilllid to a first selected angle that is approximately in the range of 45degree to 80 degree with respect to the grill base.
 5. The grill ofclaim 1, wherein said grill door comprises side edges, wherein verticalplates are disposed on said side edges of said grill door, and whereinsaid vertical plates guide smoke more directly away from the user. 6.The grill of claim 1, further comprising an arcuately-shaped plate,wherein said arcuately-shaped plate is disposed at a front portion ofsaid opening.
 7. The grill of claim 6, wherein said arcuately-shapedplate is disposed substantially above a top surface of said grill lid.8. The grill of claim 1, further comprising at least one grill dooropening-assist mechanism that comprises at least one spring, at leastone cable and at least one attachment flange, and wherein said at leastone spring comprises a lower end and an upper end, and wherein said atleast one cable comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein saidlower end of said at least one spring is removably secured to an innersurface of said grill base, and wherein said upper end of said at leastone spring is secured to said first end of said at least one cable, andwherein said at least one attachment flange comprises an aperturetherein defined by a first side and a second side of said at least oneattachment flange, and wherein said at least one cable enters saidaperture from said first side and passes through said aperture, andwherein said second end of said at least one cable is secured by a cablesecuring member, and wherein said cable securing member is disposedproximate said second side.
 9. The grill of claim 8, wherein said grilllid comprises at least one gap, and wherein said at least one gap isdimensioned to permit said at least one attachment flange to pass freelytherewithin and therethrough.
 10. The grill of claim 9, wherein said atleast one grill lid lifting-assist mechanism comprises at least oneflange member and at least one spring member, wherein said at least onespring member comprises a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said atleast one flange member comprises an opening therein, and wherein saidtop end is secured in said opening, and wherein said bottom end issecured to a fitting disposed on an exterior portion of said grill base.11. (canceled)
 12. The grill of claim 1, further comprising bafflesdimensioned to allow said grill lid to close fully over said grill baseto facilitate in directing smoke through said opening.
 13. The grill ofclaim 1, wherein said grill lid comprises side edges, and wherein saidside edges comprise vertical plates, and wherein said opening comprisesa front edge, and wherein said front edge comprises a front plate, andwherein said front plate is disposed on said front edge.
 14. The grillof claim 1, wherein a flue is created when said grill lid and said grilldoor are opened to a selected angle, and wherein said flue directs smoketowards said opening of said grill lid.
 15. The grill of claim 14,wherein said flue is created when said grill lid and said grill door areopened to a selected angle, and wherein said flue directs smoke awayfrom said front of said grill.
 16. (canceled)
 17. A method of directingsmoke in a grill comprising the steps of: providing a grill comprising afront, a rear, a grill base, a grill lid that is in hinged communicationwith said grill base, wherein said grill lid comprises an opening in thesurface thereof, wherein said grill lid is positioned substantiallyabove said grill base in an open disposition a grill door that is inhinged communication with said grill lid and covers said opening in saidsurface of said grill lid in a closed position; positioning said grilllid substantially above said grill base in the open disposition suchthat said grill lid receives and directs smoke towards said opening;opening said grill door in the open disposition to allow the smoke toescape out of said opening of said grill lid.
 18. The method of claim17, further comprising the step of: opening said grill door at aselected angle, thereby releasing smoke from said grill and allowing auser to observe the cooking food.
 19. The method of claim 17, furthercomprising the steps of: opening said grill lid via a front handle; andopening said grill door, thereby creating a flue, wherein said flueurges smoke away from said front of said grill.
 20. The grill of claim1, wherein said grill lid is positioned substantially above said grillbase in the open disposition by way of pivoting said grill lid to afirst selected angle that is approximately in the range of 45 degree to80 degree with respect to the grill base.